Hi

I m looking for a new set of yamaha Inpress xv

I want change my epon 701 fitted with ns 850 because are to "soft" and they have to' mutch offset for me and i like more streight neck

I play 14 and as i live in italy i do not have the chance to test the iron.

I like regular shaft and im planning to have the set fitted with nippon 950 or kbs tour 90

If someone that play Yamaha can help me with opinion about forgiveness distance and offset for those irons can be' very helpfull for me

Many thanks

Nickolino

Nic,

Welcome to TSG! :)

Check out the Forged Cavity Shootout reviews by Gocchin on the GolfToImpress blog. The 2010 non-tour model was a part of it.

Part 1: http://www.golftoimpress.com/2010/08/forged-cavity-back-shootout-part-a1-design-and-aesthics/

Part 2: http://www.golftoimpress.com/2010/10/gti-forged-cavity-shootout-part-2-performance/

I'm not sure if anyone has seen the 2011 version in person yet.

Make sure you demo the NS Pro 950 & KBS 90 shafts if you can so that you have an idea of what you can expect coming from the 850s.

Nick,

Comparing the 701 and Yamaha is like comparing a shovel vs a ping pomg paddle. The size is much different. The non tour version is smallish mid size with offset and the tour is small head with slight offset. See Gocchin's tes notes Fat Man has linked. I would think the non tour would be a better move than the tour as I think the move to the Tour would be too drastic. You ma be able to handle the Tour, but it may be a big size shift from 701 to Tour.

many tks for your kindly reply

off course i'm looking for the standard model and not for the tour one

what i cannot see is the neck and the offset compared to my epon

i try to find out the offset measure also at yamaha web site but i cannot find it ( probably because is in japanese)

i would like to buy iron with less offset and streigher neck compared to my epon 701 but off course a tour model is not for me

the strong offsett make me creazy @ adress

i'm looking at inpress xv because look's really great and on review i found out they have a good workability but with enought distance and forgiveness

many tks

nik

many tks for your kindly reply

off course i'm looking for the standard model and not for the tour one

what i cannot see is the neck and the offset compared to my epon

i try to find out the offset measure also at yamaha web site but i cannot find it ( probably because is in japanese)

i would like to buy iron with less offset and streigher neck compared to my epon 701 but off course a tour model is not for me

the strong offsett make me creazy at adress

i'm looking at inpress xv because look's really great and on review i found out they have a good workability but with enought distance and forgiveness

many tks

nik

The offset on the Yamahas in gocchins post looks pretty straight. Even though i can't compare them next to each other, my best guess is that the Yamaha has less offset than the AF701.

Many tks for your reply.

What i try to' understand is how mutch offset have the Yamaha xv standard model.

I tried to' find out the offset measure in mm for each iron but i did not find it.

I,m looking for someone that know both the Yamaha xv and the epon 701 and can help me to understand the offset difference

Many tks

Nicola

hi

someone can help me ?

nicola

Nik,

Send an email to Gocchin at [email protected]. He might be able to help you out.

hi

someone can help me ?

nicola

I had a set of 701 and now a set of V Forged. I can only tell you that the V would not have more offset than the 701. How much less I cannot tell since I have sold my 701 last year to do a side by side comparison. If you a relative good ball striker with irons, you just cannot go wrong with the V Forged.

I had a set of 701 and now a set of V Forged. I can only tell you that the V would not have more offset than the 701. How much less I cannot tell since I have sold my 701 last year to do a side by side comparison. If you a relative good ball striker with irons, you just cannot go wrong with the V Forged.

I have the 701 and now the VG3 and the AF 502, ok i would say the XV will be similar to the VG3 and 502. which is not much of a difference. HOwever, due to the fact that it is smaller and thinner than 701. you will notice or you will assume that the offset is greater. i am the same handicap as you and i used to own the 701 and the reason to my move is exactly the same as you. I also tried some clubs which has very little offset and i was struggling with it. Trust me you will like the XV forged. I bought the VG3 cause i could not wait, otherwise i would go for the Yamahas anytime.

Hope that helps.

And R, sorry i replied on your reply. :)

And T correct me if i am wrong.

Edited December 16, 201014 yr by gbs

I have the 701 and now the VG3 and the AF 502, ok i would say the XV will be similar to the VG3 and 502. which is not much of a difference. HOwever, due to the fact that it is smaller and thinner than 701. you will notice or you will assume that the offset is greater. i am the same handicap as you and i used to own the 701 and the reason to my move is exactly the same as you. I also tried some clubs which has very little offset and i was struggling with it. Trust me you will like the XV forged. I bought the VG3 cause i could not wait, otherwise i would go for the Yamahas anytime.

Hope that helps.

And R, sorry i replied on your reply. :)

And T correct me if i am wrong.

Let's put it in another way B; I have yet to meet anyone that dislike the V Forged (if he is a half decent ball striker.)

I have the 701 and now the VG3 and the AF 502, ok i would say the XV will be similar to the VG3 and 502. which is not much of a difference. HOwever, due to the fact that it is smaller and thinner than 701. you will notice or you will assume that the offset is greater. i am the same handicap as you and i used to own the 701 and the reason to my move is exactly the same as you. I also tried some clubs which has very little offset and i was struggling with it. Trust me you will like the XV forged. I bought the VG3 cause i could not wait, otherwise i would go for the Yamahas anytime.

Hope that helps.

And R, sorry i replied on your reply. :)

And T correct me if i am wrong.

many tks

really helpull

what about the VG3 compared with the epon 701 ?

my idea is that they are very similar this is the reason because i did not consider the VG3 as sobstitution option for my epon but mabye you can help be about

many tks

nicola

many tks

really helpull

what about the VG3 compared with the epon 701 ?

my idea is that they are very similar this is the reason because i did not consider the VG3 as sobstitution option for my epon but mabye you can help be about

many tks

nicola

Topline Kinda similar or just and really just a tad thinner than the epons. i feel the size is slightly smaller than the 502 , On impact crisp and soft. I still need to get use to the smaller heads. the short irons has dialed in. the long irons took a little longer than i expected.